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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah A Goodman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Louis Oh, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Elizabeth Zarr Paolella, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Paper ID #48306Teaching Mechanical Properties of Materials through CrochetDr. Sarah A Goodman, Georgia Institute of Technology Sarah A. Goodman is a Lecturer in the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Georgia Tech. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, she taught MSE at Stevens Institute of Technology for 2.5 years. Her teaching and research interests include the use of active learning in graduate courses, applying the funds of knowledge framework to teaching materials science, and helping students develop a sense of community and belonging in the field of engineering. Prof. Goodman has experience teaching 4th

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #40224Origami in Materials EngineeringDr. Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology Anuja Kamat is an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston. Prof. Kamat received her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona, Tucson, and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Origami in Materials Engineering In the author’s university, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, a newer electiveand a lab-based

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sofia Ahmed, University of Florida; Matthew J. Traum

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Paper ID #37058Revealing the Bulk Mechanical Property Threshold for Thin MetallicSamples to Support a Desktop-Scale Stress-Strain ApparatusMiss Sofia Ahmed, University of Florida Sofia Ahmed is an Undergraduate Aerospace Engineering student at the University of Florida. Her re- search focuses on experimental mechanics and she has other research interests in aerospace structures and materials. She also has academic interests in high powered rocketry through leading in University of Florida’s rocket design team.Dr. Matthew J. Traum, Dr. Matthew J. Traum is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Instructional Professor in the

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lessa Kay Grunenfelder, University of Southern California

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course at the University of Southern California(USC), students were tasked with a semester-long material and process selection redesign projectto replace the failed component of a recalled product. The key to success with project-basedlearning is setting appropriate project parameters. For an introductory materials science coursethat covers topics including atomic structure and bonding, mechanical properties, strengtheningmechanisms, failure, and manufacturing, a material and process selection project is an excellentfit. In his various textbooks (for example [6], [7]) Mike Ashby outlines a systematic approach toselection that ties in key concepts in materials science. The Ansys Granta EduPack software [8]is a material and process selection tool

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2: Activities with Impact! Special Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asher Barnsdale, University of Victoria; Olivia Daugela, University of Victoria; Joel L Galos, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Elisabeth Hülse, ANSYS, Inc.; Kaitlin Tyler, ANSYS, Inc.; Bosco Yu, University of Victoria

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the usage of Ansys tools in academia, with an emphasis on materials teaching and pre-university engagement. She is also the lead for the Ansys Academic Content Development Program, which focuses on developing instructional content to support integration of Ansys tools in curriculum. Her background is in materials science, with a PhD in the subject from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is very involved in ASEE. At the publication of this paper, she is the Awards Chair (past Division Chair) for the Materials Division and Chair Elect for the Corporate Members Council.Dr. Bosco Yu, University of Victoria Dr. Bosco Yu joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UVic as an Assistant Professor in

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William D. Callister Jr., University of Utah; David G. Rethwisch, The University of Iowa

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University (Mechanical En- gineering), and The University of Utah (in both Materials Science and Engineering, and Metallurgical Engineering). Nonacademic pursuits include tending his orchards (he’s a fruit philanthropist) and playing the piano.Dr. David G. Rethwisch, The University of Iowa Dr. Rethwisch is a professor of chemical and biochemical engineering at the University of Iowa. His current research interest is assessing the impact of secondary curricula (particularly problem/project based learning curricula) on student interest and pe ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A New Paradigm for Learning the Fundamentals of Materials

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Dupen, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Paper ID #37519Improving the Quality of Data Graphics in Materials EducationDr. Barry Dupen, Purdue University Fort Wayne Dr. Dupen is a Metallurgist and Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW). He has nine years of experience as a metallurgist, materials engineer, and materials laboratory manager in the automotive industry. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Improving the Quality of Data Graphics in Materials EducationAbstractMaterials education is an inherently image-intensive and data-rich endeavor. Educators draw onprimary and secondary

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Ruşen Argun, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Andre Schleife; Cecilia Leal; Dallas R. Trinkle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nicola H. Perry, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jessica Krogstad, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew D. Goodman, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Antonia Statt; Marie Agathe Charpagne

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Paper ID #39352Impact of Computation in Undergraduate Curriculum : Alumni PerspectiveB. Rus¸en Argun, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Rus¸en is a Ph.D. student in the department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illi- nois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the computational teaching assistant of the Materials Science and Engineering department for academic year 2022-2023, and participated in the teaching activities about computations in several undergraduate courses. His research is about coarse-grained simulations of soft materials. He enjoys sailing when the weather is nice.Prof. Andre Schleife

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Paul Steimel, Humboldt State University; JuEun Lee, Humboldt State University

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materials science instruction by emphasizing programming, modeling, andAI/machine learning applications. By combining hands-on experiments with computationalmodeling, students develop a deeper understanding of material behavior and gain criticalengineering skills.Students design and test experimental systems while creating interactive Mathematicasimulations submitted for peer-reviewed publication. Through this process, they engage with AIand machine learning tools to analyze data and predict material behavior. Teams are intentionallydiverse, working on experiments related to mechanical properties, phase transitions, andmicrostructural analysis. The integration of computational and experimental work fosters deeperlearning, critical thinking, and

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology

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different universities such as Northeastern, Suffolk and Tufts. He has been teaching as a profes ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023USING SOLIDWORKS TO IMPROVE STUDENT'S UNDERSTANDING OF TYPICAL CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS Xiaobin Le and Masoud Olia Wentworth Institute of Technology1. INTRODUCTION Materials science is a required course in our Mechanical Engineering Program. One importanttopic which is covered in this course is the crystal structures of crystalline solids [1~4]. Thetypical crystal structures are body-centered cubic (BCC) crystal structures, face-centered cubic(FCC) crystal structures, and hexagonal

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2: Activities with Impact! Special Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California

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. The taskcan be easily adapted to fit the instructional goals of the educator and be made appropriate forany discipline. The activity serves to foster relationships between students and teachingassistants, introduce the online platform used for assignment submission in the course, andmodel scientific writing and report formatting standards in an engaging way.IntroductionMASC 310L: Materials Behavior and Processing is an introductory materials science course atthe University of Southern California. The course is required for mechanical engineers and takenas an elective by students in other engineering disciplines. While the course is aimed at juniorlevel students it is taken by an even mix of sophomores, juniors, and seniors. With

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlos R. Corleto, Texas A&M University; Matt Pharr, Texas A&M University; Bruce A Conway, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Bruce L. Tai, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #39205Faculty-Led Videos of Real-World Industrial and Research Applications ina Materials Science CourseDr. Carlos R. Corleto, Texas A&M University BS, MS, PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. Experience includes 20 years in industry as a lab director, technical manager and engineering advisor, 8 years of academic experience at the assistant and tenured associate professor level, 4.5 years as a professor of practice, Undergraduate Pro- gram Director of the J. M. Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering since June 2022, and active industry consultant. Author and contributing

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Barlow, zyBooks; Adrian Rodriguez, zyBooks; Lauren Fogg; Linda Ratts, Wiley; Yasaman Adibi, zyBooks; Jenny Welter, Wiley; Mary Fraley, Michigan Technological University

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Paper ID #41638Assessing the Effects of an Interactive Web-native Materials Science Textbookon Student Self-efficacyDr. Ryan Barlow, zyBooks Ryan Barlow obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah in 2012, his Master’s Degree in Science Education from the University of Maryland in 2016 and his PhD in Engineering Education from Utah State University in 2020. He currently works for zyBooks, A Wiley Brand creating interactive content for online mechanical engineering textbooks. His current research focuses on online engineering assessment, accessibility in online textbooks, and studying

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Olubiyi Obada, Africa Centre of Excellence on New Pedagogies in Engineering Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria; Adrian Oshioname Eberemu; Kazeem A. Salami, Ahmadu Bello University; Ayodeji Nathaniel Oyedeji, Ahmadu Bello University; Akinlolu Akande; Fatai Olukayode Anafi, Ahmadu Bello University; Abdulkarim Salawu Ahmed

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Paper ID #37974Adoption of CACPLA Pedagogy Collaborate Approach to ImprovePeer-Facilitated Tutorials in Material ScienceDr. David Olubiyi Obada, Africa Centre of Excellence on New Pedagogies in Engineering Education, AhmaduBello University, Zaria, Nigeria David O. Obada holds a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, specializing in production/industrial engineering. His research interests include fracture mechanics, advanced materials, and condensed matter physics. Before joining the Atlantic Technological University, Ireland, David was a research fellow at the University of

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aroba Saleem, University of Florida; Idris Jeelani, University of Florida

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on an introductory materials science and engineering (MSE) course,which serves as a common foundational class for students in materials, mechanical, aerospace,industrial, chemical, and electrical engineering disciplines. This course was strategically selecteddue to its diverse student population, encompassing a wide range of engineering majors andacademic standings, from freshmen to seniors.This study followed a commonly accepted Instructional System Design (ISD) approach to designand develop TMEG as detailed below.2.1 Analysis: This step focused on identifying the functional requirements of the game. In thisstep, an exploratory student survey was conducted with undergraduate MSE students to gaugestudent interests in game-based learning and

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2: Activities with Impact! Special Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Derek Breid, Saint Vincent College

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Paper ID #45630Human-Powered Tensile Tests: an Experiential Introduction to the Conceptsof Stress, Strain, and Elastic ModulusDr. Derek Breid, Saint Vincent College Derek Breid is an associate professor of Engineering at Saint Vincent College. His interests include integrating active learning techniques into classic engineering courses, and studying the mechanical behavior of soft materials. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Human-Powered Tensile Tests: an Experiential Introduction to the Concepts of Stress, Strain, and Elastic ModulusThe concepts of stress and

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel L Galos, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Mohsen Beyramali Kivy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California; Ken-ichi Nomura, University of Southern California; James E. Saal, Citrine Informatics, Inc.

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tools. Moreover, an increasing number of materials datasets are being published in AI/ML research related to materials, and these could potentially be adapted for classroom use; however, they are frequently at a level that is beyond the comprehension of undergraduate MS&E students. Table 4: Comparison of materials data repositories with material property information [34]. Structure Mechanical Thermal Electronic Data Name information properties properties properties licenseMaterials Project Y Y Y Y CC BY 4.0Open Quantum Materials

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jayanta K. Banerjee, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Paper ID #38278WIP Paper: Engineering Materials Related Courses at the University of ¨ (UPRM) after Hurricane Fiona Crossed the IslandPuerto Rico in Mayaguezin September 2022Dr. Jayanta K. Banerjee, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Jayanta Banerjee is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Puerto Rico in Mayag¨uez (UPRM). Dr. Banerjee received Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo and M.Ed. from Queen’s University, both in Canada. He had worked in India, Germany, Canada, USA and Latin America. He is a Life Member of ASEE and a senior member of ASME. He has published in

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anurag Srivastava, Texas A&M University; Sayyad Basim Qamar, Texas A&M University; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University; Bilal Mansoor, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #47290Work-in-Progress: Design of a Material Science and Engineering Course toPromote Hands on Learning and Writing ProficiencyMr. Anurag Srivastava, Texas A&M University I am a Ph.D. student in the Multidsciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M University. I have done my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Texas A&M University. I currently work as a Graduate Assistant - Research in the Central Materials Facility at the Texas A&M University at Qatar campus. My interests include engineering education, additive manufacturing and corrosion.Mr. Sayyad Basim

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mackinley Love MSc, University of Calgary

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Paper ID #47533Critically Examining Constructive Alignment for Marginalization: An Analysisof Foundational Works and Modern Applications in Engineering EducationMr. Mackinley Love MSc, University of Calgary Mackinley O.H.K. Love is a doctoral candidate at the University of Calgary in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering; he previously completed his BSc and MSc at the same department in 2021 and 2023, respectively. He researches engineering education and how to improve materials science education in mechanical engineering courses. He is the president of the Engineering Education Students’ Society, which

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah A Goodman, Stevens Institute of Technology; Emily L Atieh, Stevens Institute of Technology

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course in which this study took place consisted of mostly 3rd year collegestudents from a wide variety of engineering-related majors (Table 1). The topics covered in thecourse included: chemical bonding, structure and properties of polymers, crystal structure ofmetals, defects in metals, structure and properties of ceramics, diffusion in materials, mechanicalproperties of materials, composite materials, materials processing, electrical properties ofmaterials, optical properties of materials, and nanomaterials.Table 1: Student majors in the course. Major Percent of class Mechanical Engineering 41% Computer Engineering 14% Electrical Engineering 11% Chemical Engineering 10% Software

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nina Perry, University of Michigan; Timothy Chambers, University of Michigan

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attitudes towardcomputational skills and tools. We expect that the interview results will provide additional insights intothe causal mechanisms driving the survey results and thereby inform curricular improvements tosupport MSE students’ development and appreciation of computational skills.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank Dr. Alison Polasik for her support on this project. We also wish toacknowledge the NSF for sponsoring this research.References[1] A. K. Polasik and D. Riegner, "Successes and lessons learned in an undergraduate computational lab sequence for materials science and engineering," in Proc. 2017 ASEE Annu. Conf. & Expo., 2017.[2] A. Ritchie, “The Impact of Creating the Next-Generation Materials Genome

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Himani Sharma, Georgia Institute of Technology

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-II), is typically pursued by students in their third or fourth year. Each lab typicallyaccommodates an average of 60 students per semester. Given that these labs are mandatory corecourses offered consecutively, students enrolled in both the 2022 and 2023 academic years hadthe opportunity to attend guest lectures in both Lab-I and Lab-II. Technically, Lab-I delves intothe measurement of diverse material properties, including thermal, electrical, mechanical, andrheological studies. Lab-II, on the other hand, provides experiences with contemporary materialsprocessing techniques. These courses were strategically selected as the initial focal points for thiseducational endeavor due to their foundational role in MSE curricula.The shared learning

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2: Activities with Impact! Special Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Molodetsky, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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she led a Neutron Generators technology team. At NJIT, she truly enjoys teaching undergraduates and extensively uses her industrial experience for designing real life laboratory experiment challenges and projects for students; develops courses for a new Materials Engineering Program (started in Fall 2022), currently teaches Mechanical Behavior of Materials and Electrical, Optical, Magnetic and Thermal Properties of Materials (EOMT). She continuous teaching Chemical Engineering Laboratory for Seniors and other undergraduate classes at Materials and Chemical Engineering Department. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Let’s Find

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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(materials, 5-8 questions),electrical (properties of electrical materials, 4-6 questions), mechanical (material properties andprocessing, 7-11 questions), and other disciplines (materials, 6-9 questions). The integration ofsustainability topics into materials science is therefore an opportunity to promote asociotechnical mindset among students and might be part of a large curriculum wide effort.A number of examples of sustainability integration into materials science courses have beenpreviously published. Ruzycki embedded sustainability into a laboratory-based materials course,including case studies, life cycle analysis, and the Granta CES software [14], [15]. Dr. Jordan’smaterials science course at Baylor University incorporated two modules with

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew D Goodman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Nicholas Robert Pozza; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; jean-charles stinville, University of Illionis Urbana-Champaign

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and instructional laboratory manager in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include experimental fluid mechanics, measurement science, engineering education, engineering leadership, and professional identity development.jean-charles stinville, University of Illionis Urbana-Champaign ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Incorporating Human-Centered Design to Restructure a Materials Science and Engineering Capstone Course AbstractCapstone design is the culmination of a learner’s academic progress, where students utilizeknowledge gained

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew D Goodman, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Taylor Parks, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign; jean-charles stinville, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Teaching Associate Professor and instructional laboratory manager in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include experimental fluid mechanics, measurement science, engineering education, engineering leadership, and professional identity development. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Incorporating Human-Centered Design to Restructure a Materials Science and Engineering Capstone Course AbstractCapstone design is the culmination of a learner’s academic progress, where students utilizeknowledge gained throughout the program’s curriculum to

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Erika La Plante, University of California, Davis

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Materials Science Rocks! Using Geology Specimens to Teach Microstructures and Error AnalysisIntroductionStructure-property-processing-performance relationships are central to the discipline of materialsscience and engineering (MSE). Undergraduate MSE curriculum often focuses on engineeringmaterials, such as steels, technical ceramics, and synthetic polymers, to teach aboutmicrostructural features and standard test methods. For instance, the well-known Hall-Petchequation relates the strength and hardness of a metal to its grain size. Students can examine thisrelationship in a lab by testing brass annealed under different conditions. The students measurethe material’s grain size using optical micrographs and test the mechanical

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan R. Brown, The Ohio State University; Elvin Beach, The Ohio State University

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processing, mechanical/electrical testing, andmicrostructural characterization. Teams start by using software to generate Ashby plotscomparing various materials properties with the goal of selecting an alloy with the bestcombination of properties to win the competition. An example from a 2023 student team isshown in Figure 1 where the yield strength and elongation to fracture are compared. Studentteams are allowed to modify the chemistry of their alloys within the competition limits (up to tenweight percent alloy content) but must justify why changes were made. The teams then weighout all the components of the alloy, melt it in an induction furnace and pour two billets forprocessing. Figure 2 shows examples of the alloy components weighed out

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Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Kelter, Northwestern University; Jonathan Daniel Emery, Northwestern University

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perfectly with theincreasingly computational field of materials science and engineering. Atomistic computationalmodeling techniques are “one-to-many” [36], meaning that one modeling technique can addressmany MSE phenomena. This is because atomistic techniques are based on fairly basic atomicbehavior from which larger-scale properties emerge. One-to-many models have advantages bothscientifically and educationally. Scientifically, they enable the modeling of real complexmaterials without needing to make overly simplistic modeling assumptions. Educationally, theyhelp students grasp the underlying mechanisms of MSE phenomena and connect them with morebasic physical principles.Rather than being seen as advanced topics, computational techniques should be